Friday, November 7, 2008

WDR 2009

In thinking about their implications for Africa, I was struck by how many of Paul’s ideas were brought to life in this year’s (forthcoming) World Development Report, Reshaping Economic Geography. Although the report will be published in November, earlier drafts show how Africa, especially those parts that consist of many small countries, could gain by concentrating production in certain locations, while ensuring goods and people can move easily among locations.